Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Modern European restaurant in white-painted converted warehouse, with bar & private dining room.
271 locals recommend
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StModern European restaurant in white-painted converted warehouse, with bar & private dining room.
Great place for french tapas, great charcuterie. Very romantic and cozy.
17 locals recommend
Blanchette Brick Lane
204 Brick LnGreat place for french tapas, great charcuterie. Very romantic and cozy.
Permanent street food market. Great selection of food and drinks. Lively atmosphere and child friendly during the day. The best chicken wings in London (in my opinion) can be found at Thunderbird.
61 locals recommend
Dinerama
19 Great Eastern StPermanent street food market. Great selection of food and drinks. Lively atmosphere and child friendly during the day. The best chicken wings in London (in my opinion) can be found at Thunderbird.
A hidden gem in East London. A foodie mecca. Local and artisanal produce. Street food, music, vintage clothing and pubs. I thoroughly recommend heading here for a wander. Market on Saturday only.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketA hidden gem in East London. A foodie mecca. Local and artisanal produce. Street food, music, vintage clothing and pubs. I thoroughly recommend heading here for a wander. Market on Saturday only.
Great local coffee served with a hipster attitude and lots of vegan snacks
10 locals recommend
Fuckoffee
429 Bethnal Green RdGreat local coffee served with a hipster attitude and lots of vegan snacks
A local institution! Run by the same family for over 100 years. A proper East End local cafe serving giant English Breakfasts everyday except Sunday.
160 locals recommend
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdA local institution! Run by the same family for over 100 years. A proper East End local cafe serving giant English Breakfasts everyday except Sunday.
Wonderful food. Small plates with huge flavour. Bustling and cosmopolitan.
162 locals recommend
Morito
195 Hackney RdWonderful food. Small plates with huge flavour. Bustling and cosmopolitan.
Authentic and fusion Japanese food. Big flavours and healthy options. One of my top restaurants in the area. Cheap and cheerful.
37 locals recommend
Okko
49 Broadway MarketAuthentic and fusion Japanese food. Big flavours and healthy options. One of my top restaurants in the area. Cheap and cheerful.
The Common E2
53 Old Bethnal Green RdDelicious coffee, cakes and sandwiches. Perfect for brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Smart urban wine bar with exposed brick walls and wooden floors, serving fine wines and bar snacks.
112 locals recommend
Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney RdSmart urban wine bar with exposed brick walls and wooden floors, serving fine wines and bar snacks.
Classic British fare in a former Victorian pub with original mahogany panelling and modern updates.
95 locals recommend
Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdClassic British fare in a former Victorian pub with original mahogany panelling and modern updates.
Exposed bricks and quirky taxidermy decorate this compact cocktail bar with a hip-hop soundtrack.
189 locals recommend
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdExposed bricks and quirky taxidermy decorate this compact cocktail bar with a hip-hop soundtrack.
This is my favourite cocktail bar without a doubt. The drinks are incredible and made by a talented team of mixologists. Don't be afraid to order something not on the menu or tell the team what spirit and flavour you like and they will make you something special. Can't recommend this place enough.
16 locals recommend
Found
5 Ravey StThis is my favourite cocktail bar without a doubt. The drinks are incredible and made by a talented team of mixologists. Don't be afraid to order something not on the menu or tell the team what spirit and flavour you like and they will make you something special. Can't recommend this place enough.
Japanese snacks and a huge selection of spirits. Off the beaten track and showcases new music and djs.
109 locals recommend
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdJapanese snacks and a huge selection of spirits. Off the beaten track and showcases new music and djs.
Best cutting edge dance music in a small and friendly club. Great roof terrace.
71 locals recommend
Oval Space
32 The OvalBest cutting edge dance music in a small and friendly club. Great roof terrace.
Sightseeing
A local institution and round the corner from the flat. A must do! Market on Sunday only.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA local institution and round the corner from the flat. A must do! Market on Sunday only.
Loads of walking tours of the area, the history, the culture and hidden places to explore. Highly recommend.
8 locals recommend
Alternative London
19 Hessel StLoads of walking tours of the area, the history, the culture and hidden places to explore. Highly recommend.
Shopping
Interesting mix of shopping, food and drinks in a beautiful building.
57 locals recommend
CHANEL FRAGRANCE & BEAUTY
105a Commercial StInteresting mix of shopping, food and drinks in a beautiful building.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
17 Stroud Green RdConvenience store for essentials
Well stocked convenience store only minutes from the flat. Borrow the canvas bags I have hung by the door so you don't need to buy a plastic bag :-)
649 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdWell stocked convenience store only minutes from the flat. Borrow the canvas bags I have hung by the door so you don't need to buy a plastic bag :-)
Entertainment & Activities
Local independent cinema showing latest films, special releases and also hosts events.
260 locals recommend
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdLocal independent cinema showing latest films, special releases and also hosts events.
Neon mini golf made from junk. A fun activity for a rainy day with the family or with some friends in the evening
9 locals recommend
Junkyard Golf Club
88 Worship StNeon mini golf made from junk. A fun activity for a rainy day with the family or with some friends in the evening
Getting Around
Bethnal Green (Stop D) station
On the Central Line (Red)
Hoxton station
Geffrye StreetOn the London Overground line (Orange)